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    Intro to Ecology and Environment

    While developing knowledge and talent for life in Space, EIS strongly endorses the preservation, celebration and renewal of our Earth.etching 30 Choose one or all of these introductory resources before doing the Biodiversity lesson which follows them. We welcome your suggestions in our Educators Forum.

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      Educators Forum

      Here is where you can leave comments about  the rainforest and the Earth.

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      Preview Expedition Etchings 1-59 Legătură

      Etchings 1-59

      Click on the link above to view an animated slide show of the 59 etchings from the Martius-Spix expedition to Brazil. The etchings were created by Karl von Martius, expedition leader. They were digitally colored on Photoshop by Carol Miranda Chor and Alberto Chor. These etchings display the various regions and habitats of Brazil in 1817.

      The explorers were Naturalists and recorded all of the details of the scenery that they illustrated with scientific drawings of the plants, animals and people. These etchings will raise your Eco awareness. If a picture is worth a thousand words, think what these thousands of images will teach you !

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      NASA's Rainforest from Space Legătură

      Rainforest from Space

      NASA"s Landsat photos of tropical rainforests from 1970 to 2012 show the patterns of deforestation that is destroying habitats all over the Earth. Does the land today display the lush, oxygen rich abundance of the rainforest etchings from the Martius-Spix expedition 1817-1820 ?

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      Nova's video Earth from Space - 2 hours Legătură

      Nova's Earth from Space

      This is a must-see video for grades 3-12. It shows images of the Earth from space through 7 different spectrums of light, each one revealing astonishing truths about the condition of the Earth.This is a perfect lead-in to all Ecology lessons because it shows the "big picture"and helps the students draw some important conclusions that will inspire interest, concern and hopefully, activism for the environment. It would be best to watch this 2 hour video in 2-3 sessions.

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      The Great Kapok Tree - 11 minutes Legătură


      A tale of the Amazon rainforest by Lynne Cherry. A man beginning to cut down a great Kapok tree falls asleep at its roots. While he dreams, the animals that depend on the tree beg him to reconsider. This 11 minute video is a great intro to animals, their habitats, and biodiversity. 

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      Earth from Space Education Resources Legătură

      https://pbs39.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/earth-system-science/#.Wh_slK2ZOlF

      Click above for resources. Click below for worksheets.

      nova earth from space worksheet

      NOVA's Earth system science collection highlights important Earth processes normally invisible to the human eye. The standards-based media resources expose the intricate web of forces that sustain life on Earth, allowing educators to explore the astonishing beauty and complexity of our dynamic planet with their students.



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      NASA's World of Change Legătură

      Earth is constantly changing. Some changes are a natural part of the climate system, such as the seasonal expansion and contraction of the Arctic sea ice pack. The responsibility for other changes, such as the Antarctic ozone hole, falls squarely on humanity’s shoulders. Our World of Change series documents how our planet’s land, oceans, atmosphere, and Sun are changing over time.

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    Biodiversity Lesson based on Emil Goeldi's Album of Amazonian Birds 1906 with artwork by E. Johse

    Biodiversity RTR

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    For extra activities, use the Easy word search, Advanced word search, and coloring sheets from Remember the Rainforest 2. 

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